Critical Incident Stress
A critical incident, a call or event so disturbing it overwhelms your ability to cope, can leave physical, emotional, and spiritual aftershocks that last for months. This is not weakness; it is a normal human response to an abnormal event, and it can happen to the most seasoned professional. The sooner you understand what is happening and reach for support, the sooner the weight begins to lift. You don't have to carry a critical incident alone.
National Resource
International Critical Incident Stress Foundation (ICISF): The worldwide leader in critical incident stress management training and crisis intervention, founded by the pioneers of CISM to help those affected by critical incidents.
Grief & Support
Badge of Life: A nonprofit providing psychological support, education, and training for first responders, including peer support after critical incidents, with a focus on reducing stigma and suicide.
Currently in crisis?
If your grief has become a crisis, you feel unsafe, or you are thinking about harming yourself, immediate support is available.
The 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week anywhere in the United States, free, confidential, and ready for anyone experiencing emotional distress or grief.
If this is a life-threatening emergency, call 911 immediately.